title: [Sexually transmitted infections in women living in a prison in Lima, Peru].
abstract: In order to determine the prevalence of sexually transmitted infections (STI) in recluse women of Chorrillos Penitentiary I in the city of Lima, Peru, a cross-sectional study was performed, including a simple random sample of women between ages 18 and 54, from whom 180 serum samples and 168 samples of cervical and vaginal discharge were analyzed. The most prevalent etiologic agents identified from cervical and vaginal discharge samples were Chlamydia trachomatis in 42.3%, Gardnerella vaginalis in 24.4% and Trichomonas vaginalis in 10.1% and for serum samples the most prevalent were syphilis and HIV, both in 2.2%. We conclude that there is a high prevalence of sexually transmitted infections in recluse women of Chorrillos Penitentiary I in the city of Lima, Peru. There should be routine screenings established for diagnosis and treatment of STIs within the prison system and this population should be included in the sexual and reproductive health programs.
authors.affiliation: Instituto Nacional de Salud, Lima, Perú
authors.forename: María del Carmen
authors.initials: Mdel C
authors.lastname: Garaycochea
authors.forename: Raquel
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Pino
authors.forename: Imelda
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Chávez
authors.forename: José L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Portilla
authors.forename: María L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Miraval
authors.forename: Evelyn
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Arguedas
authors.forename: Pamela
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Linares
authors.forename: Edwin
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Cabezudo
authors.forename: Soledad
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Romero
authors.forename: Manuel
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Espinoza
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010568:Peru; D015995:Prevalence; D011329:Prisoners; D012749:Sexually Transmitted Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology*; D055815:Young Adult